Spring 2013

Dean's Message

College News

The College of Education recently honored the recipients of its 2013 Faculty, Staff, and Student Awards. Seven members of the College were recognized for their achievements at an April 3 reception hosted by Dean David H. Monk at the Nittany Lion Inn.

The academic year for the eleven Humphrey Fellows who worked and studied at Penn State this year may be drawing to a close, but its effects will continue. These international professionals are excited to build on the skills and knowledge that they attained through the Humphrey Fellowship Program.

Jhan Doughty Berry ’94g, '01g is thrilled, humbled, and honored to serve as the College of Education’s Spring 2013 commencement speaker at 1:30 p.m. on May 5 at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park.

The Penn State Board of Trustees has selected James T. Harris III to receive the University’s highest award for an individual, the Distinguished Alumni Award. Harris earned his doctorate in higher education administration from Penn State’s College of Education in 1988.

Faculty and Staff News

Kathleen Heid, distinguished professor of mathematics education, and Rose Mary Zbiek, professor of mathematics education, discuss how teachers who use computer algebra systems (CAS) can help students better understand mathematics and effectively apply it to the world around them.

Student News

Chris Gamrat, a doctoral candidate in Learning, Design, and Technology in the Penn State College of Education, has been awarded a $50,000 Center for Online Innovation in Learning (COIL) Research Initiation Grant (RIG) to develop a lifelong learning system for Penn State.

Secondary education student Drew DiSario learned lessons about more than curriculum and instruction when he opted to take advantage of the short term student teaching abroad program in Bangalore, India.